Chester History and Heritage
Chester History and Heritage
St Michael's Church
Bridge Street Row
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
England
Website
Website
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visiting
Elaine.Pierce-Jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
Main number for Chester History & Heritage
01244 972210
Heritage Officer
01244 922207
Fax
01244 312243
Chester History & Heritage is a local & family history resource centre sited in the heart of Chester. We offer free internet access via the popular People's Network and operate a family history advice service provided by research group experts - again - free to all customers. Our main collection comprises photographs of Chester district - those on our imagebank can be accessioned online but we also have thousands of images of Chester from the past 50 years which can be used by local residents and visitors.
We have a rolling programme of exhibitions and events, produce a thrice yearly newsletter, hold microfiche and microfilm sources for Chester including newspapers, electoral rolls and parish registers, and offer various film showings of Chester's past.
Venue Type:
Archive, Heritage site
Additional info
Access: Due to the historic nature of St Michael's church there is, unfortunately, no access for wheelchair users. However, if notified in advance it will be possible to make other arrangements to see material that we hold. If you can not visit us in person, we will be pleased to carry out research on your behalf through the Postal Enquiry Service.
Chester History and Heritage
St Michael's Church
Bridge Street Row
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
England
Website
Website
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visiting
Elaine.Pierce-Jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
Main number for Chester History & Heritage
01244 972210
Heritage Officer
01244 922207
Fax
01244 312243
We have a variety of family and local history sources to help you in your search:
* General Register Office Index for England and Wales, 1837-1949 (The Civil Registration Index of Births, Deaths and * Marriages on microfiche) - £1 per hour charge
* Census for Chester District, 1841 1901 (on microfiche and microfilm)
* 1881 census for UK (on CD Rom)
* Also on CD Rom: Ormerod, 1851 census for Cheshire, Holy Trinity Church Chester Parish Registers, Betram Merrall Marriage Index and the National Burial Index
* Electoral Registers for Chester (on microfiche)
* International Genealogical Index for Cheshire and surrounding counties (on microfiche)
* Parish Registers for Chester City parishes (on microfilm)
* Local newspapers (cuttings, full papers on microfilm)
* Map collection
* Local Studies Library
* Chester Archaeological Society Library
* Chester Image Bank
* Chester Photographic Survey here - street by street documentation of Chester District from 1960s onwards
Let us help you find out more about Chester, or about your family's past click on one of the menu options, or email us with your own particular query.
Collection details
Archives, Social History, Photography
Chester History and Heritage
St Michael's Church
Bridge Street Row
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
England
Website
Website
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visiting
Elaine.Pierce-Jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
Main number for Chester History & Heritage
01244 972210
Heritage Officer
01244 922207
Fax
01244 312243
Lunatics, Lovers, Poets and More
This quirky and unusual exhibition looks at some of the curious and remarkable characters that have visited, lived or worked in Chester over the centuries. From charming eccentrics to martyrs, witches and intrepid inventors, this display tells their story
Suitable for
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
Chester History & Heritage Centre, Bridge Street Row, Chester
Admission
Free
Just One Look ...at 1960s Chester
Welcome to Chester fifty years ago, a time of destruction and construction in the city, of youth culture, teenagers and pop music. Many older people were alarmed by these changing days, but the young embraced the Swinging Sixties as exciting and innovative times. This photographic exhibition looks at the changing face of the city, of what we have lost and gained, and how people enjoyed teh new freedoms the age brought. It was a time that many of us remember with affection and nostalgia for days long gone by.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
Chester History & Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Admission
Free
Walking through the Stalls: A Glimpse of Chester Market
Markets are historically seen as the hub of the community, and Chester Market is no exception, playing a central role in the business and cultural life of the city. Since the first market was held in 1139 Chester has enjoyed a fine tradition of bustling, lively markets selling a wide variety of fresh produce, household goods and gifts, and this foyer photographic exhibition will bring back many memories.
Suitable for
- 14-15
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
Chester History & Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Admission
Free
Spotlight on Saltney
In the latest of our foyer exhibitions looking at our district, we focus on images and information showing the economic and social developments which have shaped this popular and much loved area. We are indebted to Saltney and Saltney Ferry for their assistance and support for this display
Suitable for
- 14-15
- 16-17
- 18+
Where
Chester History and Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Chester History and Heritage
St Michael's Church
Bridge Street Row
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
England
Website
Website
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visiting
Elaine.Pierce-Jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
Main number for Chester History & Heritage
01244 972210
Heritage Officer
01244 922207
Fax
01244 312243
Who Will Buy ?
Join local historian Len Morgan for another trip back in time. To complement our 'Walking Through the Stalls' photographic display, Len's slideshow will look at the market we all knew and loved and other aspects of shopping in Chester
Suitable for
- 18+
When
1:30-2:30pm
Where
Chester History and Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Admission
Event happens on two dates, 2 & 23 of March 2012.
£3, £2.5 concessions, book at Chester History & Heritage Ring 972210
Who Will Buy ?
Join local historian Len Morgan for another trip back in time. To complement our 'Walking Through the Stalls' photographic display, Len's slideshow will look at the market we all knew and loved and other aspects of shopping in Chester
Suitable for
- 18+
When
1:30-2:30pm
Where
Chester History and Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Admission
Event happens on two dates, 2 & 23 of March 2012.
£3, £2.5 concessions, book at Chester History & Heritage Ring 972210
Local & Family History Fair
For the first time we host an event where visitors will be able to enjoy displays from a number of local history societies, chat to experts about Chester's rich & diverse surroundings, and go online to explore your family tree, helped by specialist advisors. Visitors are also asked to delve into their own photo albums and bring along any pictures they have of the locality and people. If you want to discover more about your area join us to discover your predecessors and where they lived, worked and played.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-4pm
Where
Chester History and Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge Street Row, Chester
Admission
Free
The Way we Were: A Look at Chester Then and Today
Our exhibition 'Just One Look' explores the changing face of Chester in the 1960s. On this walk a Chester Tour Guide takes us back in time to the sites of previously much-loved buildings such as the old market hall and the vast alterations caused by the Inner Ring Road, which swept away much of the city. Has Chester adapted well to these changing times or should the old houses and streets have remained ? You decide.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 16-17
When
1:30-3:30pm
Where
Chester History & Heritage, St Michaels Church, Bridge St Row, Chester
Admission
£5, £4 concessions - book at Chester History & Heritage on 01244 972210
Chester History and Heritage
St Michael's Church
Bridge Street Row
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 1NW
England
Website
Website
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/visiting
Elaine.Pierce-Jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
Main number for Chester History & Heritage
01244 972210
Heritage Officer
01244 922207
Fax
01244 312243
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